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contemporiser
to make contemporary
contester
to contest
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contenir

to contain / to hold back
To hold within or restrain. Used for physical contents (what something holds) or emotions (holding back feelings). Conjugates like 'tenir'.
je contiens
I contain
nous contenons
we contain
tu contiens
you contain - informal
vous contenez
you contain - formal
il/elle/on contient
he/she/it contains
ils/elles contiennent
they contain
Je contiens ma colère.
(I'm containing my anger.)
Tu contiens ton émotion?
(Are you containing your emotion?)
Ce sac contient mes affaires.
(This bag contains my belongings.)
Nous contenons notre joie.
(We're containing our joy.)
Vous contenez votre impatience?
(Are you containing your impatience?)
Ces boîtes contiennent des livres.
(These boxes contain books.)
Je ne contiens plus ma joie.
(I can no longer contain my joy.)
Que contient ce paquet?
(What does this package contain?)
Contenez-vous du sucre?
(Do you contain sugar?)
Le document contient des erreurs.
(The document contains errors.)
Je vais contenir mes larmes.
(I'm going to hold back my tears.)
Combien contient cette bouteille?
(How much does this bottle hold?)
Ce film contient de la violence.
(This movie contains violence.)
La valise contient mes vêtements.
(The suitcase contains my clothes.)